2021 Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.06C - Office of the Corrections Ombuds.
43.06C.080 - Unexpected fatality review team—Duties.
(1) The ombuds or the ombuds' designee shall serve as a member of the unexpected fatality review team convened under chapter 72.09 RCW.
(2) The department shall:
(a) Permit the ombuds or the ombuds' designee physical access to state institutions serving incarcerated individuals and state-licensed facilities or residences for the purposes of carrying out its duties under this chapter; and
(b) Upon the ombuds' request, grant the ombuds or the ombuds' designee the right to access, inspect, and copy all relevant information, records, or documents in the possession or control of the department that the ombuds considers necessary in an investigation.
(3) The office shall issue an annual report to the legislature on the status of the implementation of unexpected fatality review recommendations.
[ 2021 c 139 § 2.]
